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Buying Monero after the exchange delisting
Regulated exchanges are removing Monero from the EU one after another. The good news: getting XMR is still legal and straightforward — only the route changes. Here's what happened and what you can do now.
What happened?
The EU regulation MiCA and the anti-money-laundering regulation (AMLR) taking effect from 2027 require licensed crypto service providers to remove anonymity-enhancing coins like Monero. Many exchanges have already moved early:
| Exchange | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kraken | EEA / EU | delisted |
| Coinbase | EU | delisted |
| Bitstamp | EU | delisted |
| OKX | EU | delisted |
| Binance | EU | restricted |
You'll find the continuously maintained overview in the delisting tracker.
Is Monero banned now?
No. What's affected is trading on licensed exchanges. Owning, self-custody and non-custodial swapping of Monero remain legal in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Not legal advice.
Where do you get XMR now?
- Non-custodial swap: swap other crypto for XMR — no account, straight to your wallet. The fastest route.
- Peer-to-peer (Bisq, Haveno): decentralized, between users.
- Exchanges outside the EU licensing area: still available, often with KYC.
Swap BTC, ETH, USDT & co. directly for Monero — non-custodial, no account.
Swap Monero ›What you should do now
- Set up your own Monero wallet (self-custody).
- Get XMR via a non-custodial swap instead of waiting on a regulated exchange.
- Withdraw coins from delisted exchanges to your own wallet in time.
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Status: continuously maintained. xmrhub is an independent, non-custodial service and never takes custody of funds. Not investment, tax or legal advice.